alb9016113

Laocoon, Trojan priest from Rome

Laocoon, from Rome, c. 50-20 BC. The Trojan priest and his sons struggle with two flesh-eating snakes that had been sent as a divine punishment for the priests' crimes. The group was found in Rome in 1506 and is perhaps the single best known sculpture from antiquity.

Share
Pinterest
Twitter
Facebook
Copy link
Email

Add to another lightbox

Do you already have an account? Sign in

You do not have an account? Register

Buy this image

Title:

Laocoon, Trojan priest from Rome

Caption:

Laocoon, from Rome, c. 50-20 BC. The Trojan priest and his sons struggle with two flesh-eating snakes that had been sent as a divine punishment for the priests' crimes. The group was found in Rome in 1506 and is perhaps the single best known sculpture from antiquity.

Credit:

Album / World History Archive

Releases:

Model: No - Property: No
Rights questions?

Image size:

3709 x 5654 px | 60.0 MB

Print size:

31.4 x 47.9 cm | 12.4 x 18.8 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

CRIMES • DIVINE • LAOCOON • PRIEST • PRIESTS • PUNISHMENT • ROME • SCULPTURE • SNAKE • SNAKES • TROJAN